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Watching Team Cobra from Afar: Reflections from the Home Team
By Alfred de Witte Follow Team Cobra's journey to international competitions in the Czech Republic through the eyes of K9Force members....

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Aug 15, 20242 min read
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The Journey
By Isabella Oxsengendler Where does one’s journey truly begin? Is it on the day a decision is made, or is it the culmination of events...

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Aug 15, 202412 min read
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Breaking New Ground: Canada’s First Successful ‘Article Search Test
By Dorota Karabasz On May 26, Kaia and I set a new trend being the first team in Canada to achieve the Stöberprüfung-1 (StPr1), or...

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Jul 19, 20242 min read
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Defying Odds: Riley Toll’s Extraordinary Success
First of all, congratulations on your fantastic achievement in the FMBB 2024. We have been cheering you on whilst watching the...

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Jul 19, 20247 min read
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Ask The Judge: Helper Criteria Explained
In each issue of K9Force Magazine, we ask GSSCC Head Judge Jim Chrisp how a particular IGP exercise will be assessed, or to give his...

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Jul 19, 20243 min read
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In the Judge’s Seat: Exclusive Interview with Nathaniel Roque
In May 2024 we were happy to welcome Nathaniel Roque at our trial event. Nataniel has been a licensed USCA (United Schutzhund Club of...

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Jul 19, 20243 min read
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Navigating Trials Away from Home: Etiquette and Expectations
Competing in club trials on home ground offers a sense of familiarity. The handler and dog are comfortable with the field layout, the...

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Apr 16, 20243 min read
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Rising to the Top: How to Influence Your Score in Trials
At a CACIT competition recently held in Germany, Silke Kelpen and her canine partner My Destiny du Baudet Rouge (a.k.a. Xena) impressed...

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Apr 16, 20244 min read
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Ask the Judge: Flawless Trial Organization
In each issue of the K9Force Magazine, we ask GSSCC Head Judge Jim Chrisp how a particular IGP exercise will be assessed. With the trial...

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Apr 16, 20245 min read
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IGP with an Airedale Terrier - What is he thinking?
Alfred is the only person in Canada that participates in IGP with Airedale Terriers and his dog Hector is the only titled Airedale in...

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Feb 28, 20244 min read
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IFH - Tracking in Alberta: A Challenging Discipline
Tracking is a discipline that demands precision, patience, and intense focus of our loyal canines. In Alberta, where the weather can be...

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Feb 28, 20243 min read
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Ask The Judge - Down under Distraction
For every issue, we ask our GSSCC Head Judge Jim Chrisp to give us some insights how he judges an IGP exercise. This issue, the exercise...

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Feb 28, 20242 min read
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Ask The Judge - Send Away with Down
Every issue we ask our GSSCC Head Judge Jim Crisp to give us some insights how he judges an IGP exercise. These insights will help our...

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Feb 28, 20243 min read
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Ask The Judge - Hold and Bark
Every issue we ask GSSCC Head Judge Jim Chrisp to provide some insights how he judges a particular IGP exercise. These insights will help...

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Feb 28, 20243 min read
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